Derry City – Drogheda United

In 4 meetings between Derry City and Drogheda United, Drogheda United have been the more successful side, winning 2 to 1 with 1 draws along the way. The record leans firmly in one direction, but in a rivalry like this one head-to-head form rarely tells the full story once the game kicks off. Goals have rarely been in short supply. These games produce 2.3 on average, with 25% of the meetings bringing three or more, and both teams have found the net in 25% of them, which points to an open contest more often than a cagey one. Home advantage has told as well. On their own ground Derry City carry a record of 1-1-0 in this exact fixture, while Drogheda United have managed 2-0-0 when hosting the same opponent, so where the next meeting is played could matter as much as current form. Form going into the next meeting is worth a glance. Derry City have won 3 of their last 5 games and are scoring 1.2 a game, while Drogheda United have taken 2 wins from 5, averaging 1.4, so both arrive with recent evidence to lean on. Broken down, that leaves Derry City winning around 25% of the time, 25% ending level and Drogheda United on about 50%. The balance gives one side the edge, but enough draws and surprises to keep it interesting. Most recently, on 16.10.2026, Drogheda United and Derry City served up a 2–0 result, the newest entry in this head-to-head. Until the sides are paired again, that match remains the latest word in a long-running rivalry.